Question 1

Describe the Micro Era in your own words.

Accepted Answer

In the early 1980s,the IBM personal computer PC)and its subsequent clones signaled the beginning of the Micro Era.However,the transition or integration from a centralized computer to the PC did not happen immediately or without conflict.The often uncontrolled proliferation of the PC in many organizations challenged the centralized control of many MIS managers.For example,the first PCs cost less than $5,000 and many functional department managers had the authority to bypass the MIS manager and purchase these machines directly for their department.This often led to the rise of user-developed,independent systems that replicated data throughout the organization.Security,data integrity,maintenance,training,support,standards,and the sharing of data became a rightful concern.The organization often had an IT resource that was split between a centralized computer and a collection of decentralized user-managed PCs.

Question 2

Only the most successful projects are likely to lead to best practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The Micro Era that started in the 1980's provided a smooth transition from large centralized computers to the personal computer that was widely welcomed by data processing managers who believed the replication of data throughout the organization would provide added backup and security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The EDP era

Accepted Answer

A) Began in the early 1980s with the personal computer 
B) Began in the 1960s when large organizations first purchased a centralized mainframe or minicomputer. 
C) Began in the 1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of the IT deparment and hired a Chief Data Processing Officer 
D) Is credited to the U.S.Navy when it used a project management approach to manage the Polaris missile project. 
E) Began in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a defense project called ARPANET that eventually led to the Internet. 
A) Began in the early 1980s with the personal computer 
B) Began in the 1960s when large organizations first purchased a centralized mainframe or minicomputer. 
C) Began in the 1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of the IT deparment and hired a Chief Data Processing Officer 
D) Is credited to the U.S.Navy when it used a project management approach to manage the Polaris missile project. 
E) Began in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a defense project called ARPANET that eventually led to the Internet.

Question 5

The Globalization era

Accepted Answer

A) Began in the early 1980s with the personal computer 
B) Began in the 1960s when large organizations first purchased a centralized mainframe or minicomputer. 
C) Began in the 1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of the IT deparment and hired a Chief Data Processing Officer 
D) Is credited to the U.S.Navy when it used a project management approach to manage the Polaris missile project. 
E) Began after Y2K with the combination of technology and political barriers flattening the world so that people and organizations can work with almost anyone in any place at any time. 
A) Began in the early 1980s with the personal computer 
B) Began in the 1960s when large organizations first purchased a centralized mainframe or minicomputer. 
C) Began in the 1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of the IT deparment and hired a Chief Data Processing Officer 
D) Is credited to the U.S.Navy when it used a project management approach to manage the Polaris missile project. 
E) Began after Y2K with the combination of technology and political barriers flattening the world so that people and organizations can work with almost anyone in any place at any time.

Question 6

Projects are planned organizational change.Therefore,the project manager and team do not need to worry about the political climate within the organization because top management has a firm understanding of the organization's culture,environment,politics,etc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The project manager is

Accepted Answer

A) responsible for ensuring that all management and technical processes are in place and carried out. 
B) the client,customer,or organizational manager who acts as the project champion and provides organizational resources and direction. 
C) the user or client who has specific knowledge,expertise,or insight in a specific functional area needed to support the project. 
D) provides the technical solution to the organizational problem and may include systems analysts,network specialists,or programmers. 
E) the person responsible for final acceptance of the application. 
A) responsible for ensuring that all management and technical processes are in place and carried out. 
B) the client,customer,or organizational manager who acts as the project champion and provides organizational resources and direction. 
C) the user or client who has specific knowledge,expertise,or insight in a specific functional area needed to support the project. 
D) provides the technical solution to the organizational problem and may include systems analysts,network specialists,or programmers. 
E) the person responsible for final acceptance of the application.

Question 8

Project Cost Management

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development,execution,and control of changes. 
B) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating,sequencing,and assigning resources. 
C) focuses on planning,developing,and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. 
D) assures that the project budget is developed and completed as approved. 
E) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization. 
A) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development,execution,and control of changes. 
B) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating,sequencing,and assigning resources. 
C) focuses on planning,developing,and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. 
D) assures that the project budget is developed and completed as approved. 
E) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.

Question 9

The Value-Driven Approach focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) completing the project on time. 
B) a bug-free application. 
C) providing value to the organization. 
D) completing the project under budget. 
E) selecting the right team members,skill sets,and resources for the project. 
A) completing the project on time. 
B) a bug-free application. 
C) providing value to the organization. 
D) completing the project under budget. 
E) selecting the right team members,skill sets,and resources for the project.

Question 10

The technical expert is

Accepted Answer

A) responsible for ensuring that all management and technical processes are in place and carried out. 
B) the client,customer,or organizational manager who acts as the project champion and provides organizational resources and direction. 
C) the user or client who has specific knowledge,expertise,or insight in a specific functional area needed to support the project. 
D) provides the technical solution to the organizational problem and may include systems analysts,network specialists,or programmers. 
E) the person responsible for final acceptance of the application. 
A) responsible for ensuring that all management and technical processes are in place and carried out. 
B) the client,customer,or organizational manager who acts as the project champion and provides organizational resources and direction. 
C) the user or client who has specific knowledge,expertise,or insight in a specific functional area needed to support the project. 
D) provides the technical solution to the organizational problem and may include systems analysts,network specialists,or programmers. 
E) the person responsible for final acceptance of the application.

Question 11

What are the attributes of a project?

Accepted Answer

The attributes of a project are: time fr

Question 12

The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge provides a basis for identifying and describing the generally accepted principles of project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During the Network Era,IT projects have focused primarily on the challenge of creating a scalable IT infrastructure to support many partners,strategic alliances,vendors,and customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Project Quality Management

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development,execution,and control of changes. 
B) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating,sequencing,and assigning resources. 
C) focuses on planning,developing,and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. 
D) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. 
E) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization. 
A) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development,execution,and control of changes. 
B) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating,sequencing,and assigning resources. 
C) focuses on planning,developing,and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. 
D) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. 
E) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.

Question 15

According to the Standish Group,it appears that most project today fail not because of technology,but from a lack of user involvement and incomplete resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Project Human Resource Management

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on creating and developing the project team. 
B) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating,sequencing,and assigning resources. 
C) focuses on planning,developing,and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. 
D) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. 
E) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization. 
A) focuses on creating and developing the project team. 
B) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating,sequencing,and assigning resources. 
C) focuses on planning,developing,and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. 
D) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. 
E) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.

Question 17

Describe the Network Era in your own words.

Accepted Answer

In the late 1960s and early 1970s,a defe

Question 18

The Socio-Technical Approach focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) the technology used to implement the project. 
B) using technology to meet the needs of the business. 
C) the tools,techniques,and methodologies to develop the application. 
D) cost considerations. 
E) selecting the right team members,skill sets,and resources for the project. 
A) the technology used to implement the project. 
B) using technology to meet the needs of the business. 
C) the tools,techniques,and methodologies to develop the application. 
D) cost considerations. 
E) selecting the right team members,skill sets,and resources for the project.

Question 19

A project can be defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

____ can arise from the estimation process or the stability of the project team.

Accepted Answer

A) Internal risks 
B) External risks 
C) Assumptions 
D) Cost overruns 
E) Triple constraint 
A) Internal risks 
B) External risks 
C) Assumptions 
D) Cost overruns 
E) Triple constraint

Describe the Micro Era in your own words.

Only the most successful projects are likely to lead to best practices.

The Micro Era that started in the 1980's provided a smooth transition from large centralized computers to the personal computer that was widely welcomed by data processing managers who believed the replication of data throughout the organization would provide added backup and security.

The EDP era

The Globalization era

Projects are planned organizational change.Therefore,the project manager and team do not need to worry about the political climate within the organization because top management has a firm understanding of the organization's culture,environment,politics,etc.

The project manager is

Project Cost Management

The Value-Driven Approach focuses on

The technical expert is

What are the attributes of a project?

The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge provides a basis for identifying and describing the generally accepted principles of project management.

During the Network Era,IT projects have focused primarily on the challenge of creating a scalable IT infrastructure to support many partners,strategic alliances,vendors,and customers.

Project Quality Management

According to the Standish Group,it appears that most project today fail not because of technology,but from a lack of user involvement and incomplete resources.

Project Human Resource Management

Describe the Network Era in your own words.

The Socio-Technical Approach focuses on

A project can be defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose.

____ can arise from the estimation process or the stability of the project team.

Initializing and Conceptualizing the IT Project

The Project Infrastructure

The Human Side of Project Management

Defining and Managing Project and Product Scope

The Work Breakdown Structure and Project Estimation

The Project Schedule and Budget

Managing Project Risk

Project Communication,tracking,and Reporting

It Project Quality Management

Managing Organizational Change, resistance, and Conflict

Project Procurement Management and Outsourcing

Leadership and Ethics

Project Implementation, closure, and Evaluation

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Exam 1: The Nature of Information Technology Projects

Describe the Micro Era in your own words.

Only the most successful projects are likely to lead to best practices.

The Micro Era that started in the 1980's provided a smooth transition from large centralized computers to the personal computer that was widely welcomed by data processing managers who believed the replication of data throughout the organization would provide added backup and security.

The EDP era

The Globalization era

Projects are planned organizational change.Therefore,the project manager and team do not need to worry about the political climate within the organization because top management has a firm understanding of the organization's culture,environment,politics,etc.

The project manager is

Project Cost Management

The Value-Driven Approach focuses on

The technical expert is

What are the attributes of a project?

The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge provides a basis for identifying and describing the generally accepted principles of project management.

During the Network Era,IT projects have focused primarily on the challenge of creating a scalable IT infrastructure to support many partners,strategic alliances,vendors,and customers.

Project Quality Management

According to the Standish Group,it appears that most project today fail not because of technology,but from a lack of user involvement and incomplete resources.

Project Human Resource Management

Describe the Network Era in your own words.

The Socio-Technical Approach focuses on

A project can be defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose.

____ can arise from the estimation process or the stability of the project team.

Initializing and Conceptualizing the IT Project

The Project Infrastructure

The Human Side of Project Management

Defining and Managing Project and Product Scope

The Work Breakdown Structure and Project Estimation

The Project Schedule and Budget

Managing Project Risk

Project Communication,tracking,and Reporting

It Project Quality Management

Managing Organizational Change, resistance, and Conflict

Project Procurement Management and Outsourcing

Leadership and Ethics

Project Implementation, closure, and Evaluation

Filters